The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-09-29

that as my partner he IS a long way

that as my partner he IS q long way
from penniless''
'She has deceived mel am no match
for her." said the countess tragically as
she rang the bell and ordered the servant
to summon Lady Geraldine.
The young lady appeared promptly.
How do You do, Mr.. Codd?' and she
warmly pressed his hand. "What do you
want me for, mammap'
81 understand from Mr.. Codd that Ru-
pert Raulet has proposed to you, AND is
coming to speak to me on the subject.
You have had the audacity to accept
hims''
Yes, mamma, but You only understand
part of the truth. You do not under
stand what part generous city man has
played. owe debt of gratitude to Mr..
Codd can never repay. BY his help 1
am saved from some mercenary marriage,
and am able to marry the man love, I
mean to marry Rupert Paulet. You know
well enough that he and have loved each
other from childhood, and yet-yet you
threw me at Mr: Codd's head / did not
do him justice at first. could not be-
sGeYe in so much kindness-that he was
playinga pert for Rupert's sake to shield
me from persecution. / admire and re-
spect him beyond all words. He has even
deceived you"
These were bitter words, spoken in a
tone OF scorn that cut home.
'tLeavc the room instantly. If you
marry Rupert Paulet it will not be with
my consent"
Mr.. Codd seemed to have something
moro to say.
''There is another matter of more i'm
portance to me personally, Lady Umfre-
vile" he stammered little. 'sYou have
another daughter-she is q charming girl.
1t is not possible that her affections are
already engaged. Have 1 your permits
sion to pay my addresses to her?'
The countess was dumfounded.
''Mr. Codd, l am amazed. How have
you made her acquaintance? She is yet
in the schoolroom."
Mr.. Codd explained rather lamely.
Lady Umfreville sighed. This was q
mitigation Of calamity. If Geraldine in
sisted on marrying Rupert, who was so
likely to give assistance as MIR. Codd, if
brOther-in-law?
1t came to pass at the end of the season
that Lady Umfreville's two lovely daugh-
tiers were given away at the same altar.
"Optimus is q darling" wrote Lady
is just the sort of husband to suit me.
Every one ought to marry q city man.
He thinks everything say and do is right
and is, Oh! so generous. He isn't hand
some, but then he isn't a bit jealous, and
let's me dance with all the best looking
men, and when l come back to him
think how stupid they all were, and when
l tell him so he looks rather pleased. I'm
glad now didn't come out last season.
I'm sure you can't be as happy as am.
have asked the dull old Fraulein to come
and spend a week with US out of graft
tude. She never told mamma how Opt
mus used to meet us in the park. Mamma
has given up the house at Princes gate.
She is coming to US for q month next sea-
son. She is very fond Of Optimus now.
She says he is her favorite son-in-law.
think he gives her handsome checks"
All this was absolutely true, the giving
of checks not the least part Of it.
Rupert Paulet goes to the city regu-
larly and prosrers exceedingly, yet man
aging to combine q large amount Of pleas
IRE with business. Lady Geraldine is the
EAnppiest of wives, and is never naughty
| toward Mr.. Codd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Life